When PR powerhouse Wendy Aiello told her fiance, Ch. 4 boss Walt DeHaven, that she wanted to throw him a birthday party, he gave her a list of people to invite. She took one look and said, â€œHey, Walt, this isnâ€™t a poker game.â€?
So about 80 people showed up Friday night at Campo de Fiori to eat salumi, drink vino tinto and toast DeHaven.
Faces in the crowd included Tim and Jackie Griggswith daughters Madison and Avery; Devany Caruso; Jim and Chris Bain; Stacy Preblud; Joe and Caroline Rassenfoss; Rob and Patty Reuteman; Josh Hanfling(now the helpful host); Andi Smith (on her way to Florence); Pam Ruschmeyer; Bonnie and David Mandarich; Holly Kylberg; Walter Isenberg; John Imbergamo; Steve Kadich and Ellen Jaskol; Erik Dyce; Robert and Anne Pearson; Dana Rebhun; Malcolm Farley (going to paint the Super Bowl); John Tobey; Nancy Levine